Visual Arts, Studio Arts Concentration, B.A.

Students with a studio arts concentration will demonstrate a mastery in the following areas:

Familiarity with the concepts and materials of the visual arts and the ability to communicate and analyze the significance of their own work and the works of others
Acquisition of technical skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media art, three-dimensional art, and digital technology
A mastery of the creative and manual skills required for solving two- and three-dimensional design problems
The ability to conduct a critical dialogue between personal work and the larger art historical tradition
A sound preparation for entering the professional work force or pursuing graduate study

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

* Terms may be interchanged.

Visual arts majors with a studio arts concentration take AH 111 , PT 270 , SA 224 , SA 225 , SA 400 or SA 412 ; one additional art history course (AH 320 recommended); and nine additional studio arts courses, of which one must be taken from each of the following sequences: drawing (SA 303-304, SA 342-343), painting (SA 310-315), printmaking (SA 321-323), mixed media (SA 352-355), digital (SA 360-361), and three-dimensional (SA 365-366). The three remaining courses may be selected from any SA300- or 400-level course.
Visual arts interdisciplinary majors with a studio arts concentration take SA 224 , SA 225 , four additional upper-division studio arts courses, and one art history course.
Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).